HAND MADE MEENAKARI WORK WOODEN JEWELLERY / BANGLE BOX

HAND MADE MEENAKARI WORK WOODEN JEWELLERY / BANGLE BOX

Meenakari work is the art of enamelling a metal with vibrant designs. Objects ranging from jewellery to home decor items made of metals can be adorned with meenakari work in brilliant colours. It is an age old craft that originated in Persia and was introduced in India by the Mughals.

In the beginning of the 16th century, Raja Man Singh brought with him skilled Minkars from Lahore and set them up in Jaipur. Subsequently, Meenakari work took roots in India and Jaipur went on to become the hub of Meenakari work in the country ever since.